FAA regulations
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- Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; The Boeing CompanyApril 17, 2026
FAA exemption petition from The Boeing Company seeks relief from specified Federal Aviation Regulations; this notice invites public participation in the FAA's exemption review process.
- Establishment of Class E Airspace; Rosenberg, TXApril 17, 2026
FAA proposes to establish Class E airspace at Lane Airpark in Rosenberg, TX to support new instrument procedures and IFR operations.
- Settlement Policy for Small Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) CasesApril 17, 2026
The FAA's DETER Program establishes expedited settlement procedures for first-time individual UAS operators who violate regulations, offering reduced penalties in exchange for admitting liability and waiving appeals.
- Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration, Notice of Actual Construction or AlterationApril 17, 2026
FAA seeks public comments through March 20, 2026, on renewal of information collection requirements for forms 7460-1 and 7460-2 regarding proposed and actual construction or alteration affecting air navigation.
- Public Notice of AIP Property Release: Kelso Municipal Airport, Kelso, WashingtonApril 17, 2026
The FAA is considering a waiver request from the City of Kelso, Washington to dispose of approximately 0.42 acres of AIP-funded property at Kelso Municipal Airport.
- Amendment of Class D and Class E2 Airspace Over Wilmington, DEApril 17, 2026
FAA amends Class D and Class E2 airspace at New Castle Airport in Wilmington, DE by extending lateral dimensions 2 miles along the 008-degree bearing to support instrument flight rules operations.
- Amendment of Class E5 Airspace Over Elizabeth City, NCApril 17, 2026
FAA amends Class E5 airspace over Elizabeth City, NC to add controlled airspace extending upward from 700 feet within a 6-mile radius of Sentara Albemarle Medical Center Heliport for new instrument approach procedures.
- Special Conditions: Honeywell International Inc., Boeing Model 757-200, 757-200PF, 757-200CB, and 757-300 Airplanes; Non-Rechargeable Lithium Batteries and Battery System InstallationApril 16, 2026
Special conditions establish safety standards for non-rechargeable lithium battery installations in underwater locator beacons on Boeing 757-series airplanes modified by Honeywell International Inc.
- FAA Approval of Noise Compatibility Program; John Glenn Columbus Internation Airport, Columbus, OhioApril 16, 2026
FAA approves noise compatibility program for John Glenn Columbus International Airport with noise exposure maps compliant as of October 14, 2025 and program approval issued April 10, 2026.
- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous AmendmentsApril 16, 2026
FAA amends Standard Instrument Approach Procedures and Takeoff Minimums at various airports to reflect navigational facility changes, new obstacles, and updated air traffic requirements for safe instrument flight operations.
- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous AmendmentsApril 16, 2026
FAA amendments establish or revise Standard Instrument Approach Procedures and Obstacle Departure Procedures at various airports to reflect navigational facility changes and airspace system updates.
- Establishment of Class E Airspace; Freer, TXApril 16, 2026
FAA proposes establishing Class E airspace at Freer, TX to support new instrument procedures and IFR operations for aviation safety and efficiency.
- Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment on Surplus Property Release at the Hesler Noble Airfield Airport, Laurel, MississippiApril 16, 2026
FAA seeks public comment on a waiver request from Laurel Airport Authority to release 5.46 acres of surplus aeronautical property at Hesler Noble Airfield in Laurel, Mississippi.
- Special Conditions: ALOFT AeroArchitects, Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Model G-IV, GIV-X, GV, and GV-SP Airplanes; Rechargeable Lithium Batteries and Battery System InstallationsApril 16, 2026
FAA special conditions establish safety standards for rechargeable lithium battery installations on modified Gulfstream G-IV, GIV-X, GV, and GV-SP aircraft by ALOFT AeroArchitects to ensure transport-category airworthiness compliance.
- Airworthiness Directives; Airbus HelicoptersApril 15, 2026
FAA proposes airworthiness directive requiring additional safety labels on sliding door emergency exits for specified Airbus helicopter models including AS350 and AS355 series.